Tag Archives: Donald Trump

“Very fine people on both sides”

Posted on 2017-08-16 by

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Thoughts of the Day 16

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Finland has some weird sports competitions.  Each time I return to Europe, rents have doubled. Tweets cannot change laws, regulations or rules. Each time Donald Trump tries to do so, he should be laughed at. Why can’t Microsoft Windows move … Continue reading →

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The advice Trump got from Abbas

Posted on 2017-05-03 by

Abbas:  Hey, Mr President, you know when I had my last election? Trump:  Um, um, I am not so good with history. I’ll have to ask Stephen. Abbas:  I’ll tell you. I was elected in 2005. Trump:  And you’re still in … Continue reading →

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Did you notice the irony? (21) NRA

Posted on 2017-04-28 by

When Donald Trump will speak at the annual meeting of the NRA, surely talking about the 2nd Amendment, attendees will have to leave their firearms outside. And I thought more guns were supposed to make every place safer.

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Thoughts of the Day 9

Posted on 2017-03-26 by

In Bolivia, I spoke with a lawyer about feminicidios, the killing of women by their partners, which carries a higher sentence than a “regular” homicide. Out of curiosity, I looked up the figure for Germany – and was shocked: 331 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of the Day 8

Posted on 2017-02-22 by

I don’t understand why supermarkets, all around the world, by the way, are trying to force me to use a metal instrument when I want to buy some bread. You remember my article about the longest possible train journey and … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (63) Politicians and Science

Posted on 2017-02-19 by

Donald Trump: Justin Trudeau: What a difference an education makes.

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